Childminder in Reading

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a warm and homely environment and is responsive to children's individual needs. She is a good role model and treats children with kindness and consideration. Children have strong bonds with the childminder. They display a sense of belonging and are emotionally very secure.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans what she is going to offer the children each day and provides a broad range of learning experiences. Consequently, children are very busy and move around the environment with enthusiasm. They confidently explore the available activities and make informed choices from a very early age. This is demonstrated as children gain great satisfaction from solving simple problems, such as connecting the train track together and completing jigsaw puzzles. Children show focus and concentration. For instance, they explore different textures, such as pasta and foam. They place them in a saucepan and eagerly mix them together. This helps to build on their small muscles in preparation for early writing.

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The provision is good

Children learn how to look after themselves and show an understanding of personal safety at a young age. They illustrate this as they sit safely at the table and push their chair back after they have finished eating.

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need to do better?

n The childminder carries out accurate assessments of children's development. She works well with parents, offers them feedback about their children's progress and gives them support and guidance on how to continue their child's learning at home. The childminder encourages parents and children to evaluate her setting and demonstrates a keen attitude to improvement. Parents speak highly of the childminder and comment on the good quality of care and the wide range of activities she provides. n The childminder maintains high standards of care and hygiene. She teaches children to understand the importance of being healthy and provides them with a range of opportunities to be physically active. For example, children enjoy time outdoors in the fresh air each day. They delight in outings in the local community, such as visits to parks and toddler groups. This helps to enrich children's physical development and social skills.

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need to do better?

n Children express themselves clearly and make their needs known to others. They are confident to communicate and demonstrate a positive attitude towards learning. For example, they set themselves challenges and successfully fit pieces of doll's house furniture into a box. The childminder gives them praise and encouragement to complete their task. However, on occasions, she misses opportunities to challenge children even further, to help build on what they know and can do.

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need to do better?

7 January 2020 n The childminder is a very calming and positive role model. She gets to know children well and provides them with cuddles and reassurance. This helps them to feel settled, secure and comfortable. Children respond well to the childminder's caring and nurturing approach to their care. They show very good manners and say 'please' and 'thank you' at a young age. n Children display their creative imaginations. They quickly become engrossed in activities, such as playing with vehicles. The childminder uses opportunities such as these to encourage children to think about number. This is demonstrated as children count the trains as they engage in play. Children show they are beginning to understand about themselves and their bodies and can follow simple instructions. For instance, they eagerly look at their reflection in the mirror and point confidently to their eyes and nose. n Since the last inspection, the childminder has enhanced the play experiences she

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need to do better?

provides for children outdoors. She continues to evaluate her practice and uses her findings to support her future activity plans. The childminder provides regular and ongoing support and training to her assistant and undertakes mandatory training, such as safeguarding and first aid. However, although the childminder has plans to build on her professional development, she has not put this into practice to help enhance her good teaching skills to an even higher level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder prioritises children's safety and well-being. She implements rigorous risk assessments both in the home and on outings and plans for children's safety at all times. The childminder is vigilant about the signs that might cause her to have concerns about a child's welfare. She knows the correct procedure to follow in order to protect them from harm. Children learn how to keep themselves safe in an emergency. For example, they regularly practise fire drills and learn how to cross the road safely on regular walks in the community.

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should:

n develop opportunities to provide extra challenge for children and build on what they already know and can do, in order to extend their learning to the highest possible level n build on the programme for professional development so that it includes a varied range of training to further enhance the quality of teaching and broaden skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY430253 Local authority Reading Inspection number 10108791 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 to 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 29 April 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire. On occasions, she works with her husband, who is registered as an assistant. The childminder works every day for most of the year.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector spoke to children and read written statements from parents to gain their views of the childminder's provision. n Discussions were held with the childminder relating to safeguarding and the self- evaluation process. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as training certificates and public liability insurance. n The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children. She assessed the impact of the childminder's teaching on what children know and can do and discussed her observations with the childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas of her home that are used for childcare. She talked about the different activities she provides to support children's learning and development.

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Inspection activities

7 January 2020 We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Inspection activities

7 January 2020 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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